Hi everybody! I am from South America and I have been living in the USA for about a year and a half, just got my work permit and I am trying to find a QA Engineer job.. I have been applying like crazy for 2 months already and I barely had a couple of interviews. Am I doing something wrong? Back in my country I never had problems finding a job because there are a lot of outsourcing companies that hire LATAM people for cheaper salaries.. Im completely overwhelmed and discouraged. Any advice?

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I’m in a similar boat (from LatAm, jumping into the USA job market) although I’ve been getting more interviews / offers lately. However, my main message is: please do not despair. The job market is challenging and the average time it currently takes to find a job is 6 months. I only started to get some answers after 3 months of perfecting my job search strategy. Happy to share a few more pointers and also hear about your timelines on GC application. Feel free to DM me.

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Are you making it clear on your resume/application that you're a legal US resident with work authorization? People scan resumes quickly and could be assuming that you'll need sponsorship and/or aren't in the US if all your previous work history is overseas.

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my friend when moved to States spent 1 year looking for a job, but tgen he got 2 offers simultaneously

try to put something US related on your CV (education or work experience)

Check Sibylline Americas

It's probably because you're not a citizen, unfortunately because of the volume and volatility of immigration approvals in the US even people with temporary work permits are having a hard time right now! Don't take it personally and keep pursuing your career goals. If you're having better luck in your home country, that might be the place to be for now

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